1.1 Class (External)

Question 1

CD: Centre for Longitudinal Studies

Answer 1

• Age of 3, children from privileged backgrounds are up to 3 years ahead of those who are not.

Question 2

CD: Douglas

Answer 2

• Working class parents place less value on education

Question 3

CD: Feinstein

Answer 3

• Parent’s education is most important factor
• Parenting style
• Parents behaviour
• Use of income

Question 4

CD: Bernstein and Young

Answer 4

• MC parents more likely to buy educational toys

Question 5

CD: Parent’s Education Summary

Answer 5

1. Douglas: WC parents place less value on educational success
2. Feinstein: Parent’s education is most important factor in educational attainment (parenting style, use of income)
3. Bernstein and Young: MC parents more likely to buy educational toys

Question 6

MD: DfE

Answer 6

1/3 of children eligible for FSM attain 5 A*-C grades at GCSE

Question 7

MD: Diet and Health

Answer 7

1. Howard: WC have lower intake of vitamins, minerals and energy
2. Wilkinson: Among 10 year olds. lower social classes have higher: anxiety, hyperactivity and conduct disorders

Question 8

MD: UCAS

Answer 8

2012: 8.6% decline in university applicants